Chainset pricing SLX and XT ?

jamLCFC
jamLCFC Posts: 197
edited December 2009 in MTB buying advice
Looking at having to get a new chainset. The final spec will come down to price and the best i have found so far has been

SLX £83.20 at Merlin

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... inset.html

XT £112.46 also at Merlin

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... inset.html


before taking the plunge anyone come across any better deals on these chainsets

Many thanks for your time.



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  • spongtastic
    spongtastic Posts: 2,651
    Noahs Ark have got the XT for £110ish
    Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.

    Who are you calling inbred?
  • grumsta
    grumsta Posts: 994
    Do you need the BB? Can get the SLX for £71 from ShIny Bikes but with no BB.
  • jamLCFC
    jamLCFC Posts: 197
    yep Xt at Noah £110

    http://www.noahsark.co.uk/shimano-xt-m7 ... -3644.html

    SLX @ Noah £119

    http://www.noahsark.co.uk/shimano-slx-t ... -2291.html


    Thanks for that
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  • loltoride
    loltoride Posts: 460
    The Merlin package for xt or slx seems the best deal as comes with bb and the noah package does not.

    Go for the XT excellent value.
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  • jamLCFC
    jamLCFC Posts: 197
    grumsta wrote:
    Do you need the BB? Can get the SLX for £71 from ShIny Bikes but with no BB.
    http://www.shinybikes.com/product.php?productid=17975

    nice spot


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  • jamLCFC
    jamLCFC Posts: 197
    estevens wrote:
    The Merlin package for xt or slx seems the best deal as comes with bb and the noah package does not.

    Go for the XT excellent value.

    I would agree that Merlin seems to have the best pricing but thats whay i am just checking here.

    best value...............probably not the XT though :D
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  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Personally I think the SLX one looks better than the LX ans it just as good if fractionally heavier.

    The composite middle ring on teh SLX is a bonus, and the rings seem to last longer too.

    Whatever takes your fancy really.
  • uk_mr_brownstone
    uk_mr_brownstone Posts: 343
    Seems silly to save £12 and not get a spare BB, unless you have a servicable BB already
  • jamLCFC
    jamLCFC Posts: 197
    Anyone ever used Sprockets.co.uk?

    XT cranks £98 plus delivery at £3

    http://www.sprockets.uk.com/61/Shimano- ... ranks.html


    Seems a really good price but never heard of the company.


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  • biff55
    biff55 Posts: 1,404
    just the once , bought some jagwire cables.
    fast delivery , no probs.
  • joejoe
    joejoe Posts: 130
    I'd say go for SLX. I've used both and SLX stays new looking for much longer and chain rings stay in shape longer.
  • ropey
    ropey Posts: 96
    SLX with BB for €90 inc delivery

    http://www.bike-components.de/products/ ... piece.html
  • loltoride
    loltoride Posts: 460
    jamLCFC wrote:
    Anyone ever used Sprockets.co.uk?

    XT cranks £98 plus delivery at £3

    http://www.sprockets.uk.com/61/Shimano- ... ranks.html


    Seems a really good price but never heard of the company.


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  • jamLCFC
    jamLCFC Posts: 197
    ordered the SLX from Merlin today.

    Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.

    Now please close this thread ASAP before someone points out a bargin that i have missed somewhere. :wink:

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  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,893
    jamLCFC wrote:
    Now please close this thread ASAP before someone points out a bargin that i have missed somewhere. :wink:

    That's already happened for me, ordered an XT crankset from CRC on Sunday and now realised it was cheaper on Merlin :lol: Still got a cracking deal though.
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